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Congenital Cardiology Glossary

100 terms total — 2 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

Palliation

Intermediate Technical IVT

Surgical or interventional procedures that improve symptoms and quality of life without providing a complete anatomical cure.

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Fenestrated Completion

Professional Technical IVT

Completion of Fontan circulation with a small opening left in the baffle to allow right-to-left shunting.

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Shone Complex

Professional Technical IVT

A rare congenital heart syndrome consisting of multiple left-sided obstructive lesions affecting the mitral valve, left...

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